Water Inlet Hoses; Cleaning Your Washer - Whirlpool 8MWTW2024 Manual Del Usario

WASHER MAINTENANCE

WATER INLET HOSES

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose
failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges,
kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement on
the label with a permanent marker.

CLEANING YOUR WASHER

Read these instructions before beginning the cleaning process
recommended below. This procedure of maintaining your washer
should be carried out at least once a month or each 30 wash
cycles, whichever comes first, to control the levels of dirt and
detergents that may accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the washer interior
Cleaning the washer with afresh (some models)
This washing machine has a special cycle that uses high volumes
of water that in combination with the affresh washing machine
cleaner or chlorine bleach removes waste detergent, mold and
sediment that could accumulate inside the washing machines.
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your clothes.
To keep washer interior odor-free, follow this recommended
monthly cleaning procedure:
1. Make sure the washer is empty.
2. Using recommended AFFRESH
tablet to washer drum or add 1 cup (250 mL) to the liquid
chlorine bleach dispenser.
IMPORTANT: Do not add detergent to the cleaning cycle with
afresh. Do not use more than recommended amount of bleach to
avoid damaging product over time.
3. Close washer lid.
4. Select Cleaning Using afresh (for some models) or Select the
cycle for Whites, Hot temperature and load size XG.
5. Press START/PAUSE button to start cycle.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must be
interrupted, if it's mandatory to interrupt the cycle:
1. Pause the cycle.
2. Cancel the cycle and follow the next steps: Press and hold
the START/Pause button from 4 to 6 seconds to cancel the
cycle or press the START/Pause button and set the cycle
knob to Off for 3 seconds.
After the cycle has been interrupted, it is recommended to
run a rinse cycle (See selection of Manual stages) to remove
residual chlorine or affresh that may remain in the basket.
Cleaning your dispenser tray
1. Remove the dispenser drawer. To remove, open the drawer
completely and slightly pull upwards.
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CLEANING YOUR WASHER (continued)
1. Remove the siphon from the dispenser compartment for
fabric softener, pull upwards.
2. Rinse the dispenser and siphon under a stream of warm
water, wipe with a damp cloth to remove liquid fabric softener
residue and / or detergent, and then replace the fabric
softener siphon in place.
3. Clean the box where the dispenser drawer rests by wiping
with a damp cloth to remove detergent and/or softener.
4. Position the dispatcher drawer by pushing it slightly into the
box where it rests.
Cleaning the chlorine bleach tray
Clean the inside of the tray using a damp clean cloth.
Cleaning the fabric softener tray
(Applicable only for models with fabric softener dispenser on the
Pull container out, grab the upper side of the tray with your hands
and squeeze while you lift up slightly using your thumbs.
replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")
impeller)
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